New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-10
HAPPY MASONS ADJOURN.
ABusY DAY AT THE CLOSING SESSION.

nual session at a. H. yesterday prayer being offered
by Grand Chaplain the Rev. John q. Webster JouH
BOYD, chairman OF the Committee on Charity rcPor'ou
that his committee had received single application
for relief such condition of things or any llns az
proaching IT, said the chairman had never BEFORE COME
10 his knowledge Only one appeal was PreSe''c" ~
The Commissioners and that was OF no se'H interest
Past Grand Mastef, Joseph d. Evans chairman OF 'nc
Committee on Deceased Brethren, alluded 10 tho'e WHO
had passed away during the PAST year embracing
Charles Niutop Albert y. GOOdall and Warren Chipp
and offered q resolution Of coincidence which was passed
by the Grand Lodge. The Committee Oh Work aud Lect
ules commended The services Of George H. Raymond te
grand turcr, and approved the WORK ~ pfoihulS"ou
by him il this state.
Past Grand Master Edmund L. Judson, chairman OF
the Committee on Jurisprudence, held the audience IN
close attention while he gave the IesuI'S u inc 'oi"
mittec's Investigation Of the alleged coh'uHao! ~
Hiram Lodge No ], of New-lIayen. This showed u"t
Tie Connecticut trouble has been brewing Tor over TWO
wears Hiram not only IS the oldest, bu, also the largest
and one Of the weaithIct lodges in tie state 1t was
Familiarity called Old Hiram" term Of cndeaTheni
too that was frequently used after tie quarrel began
The contlrnacy Wa, as whole lodge, but there were
MANY though OF course, less than majority, VINO re-
fused to participate in the matter The charter under
which Hiram began to work WAS received from Great
Britain by agent, the provisional grand MASTER heh
in Boston in 1890. In 17s9 Hiram, with other lodges
combined organized the Connecticut Grand Lodge ana
IN 1896 took another charter from this grand body
which Hiram stil possesses. Hiram holds above all to
4he ancient landmarks and claimed over all that they
could lot obey the eict OF the Grand Lodge without
changing ms they declare, undame tai principle ana
the ancient landmarks mentioned The committee held
in its report:
Though Hiram was one of the founders Of the present
Grand Lodge of Connecticut. nearly one hundred years
ago, nevertheless after subscribing t. me constitution
and workng under the this Oige had d" fIcateT
rights ana no loss amonahle TO ihe autoiY OF tme
whole body than lodge that had Just RECEIVED rs cf
ter Length of membership brings no additional PRIV
lcses ana no exemptions rom Soeioheo J." ' n "aI
iSaIt he BODY in Connecticut b,calnc n sovereign
grand lol-e its cd!cts were mandatory to every nne
lodge in that Every means that cod be devised
% Ir,iosed 10 allow those members who had not bccl
IIonincnt in the schsm TO hold special election OF
iiTan Lodge by disensluo ana 50 enqeEor 70 set inc
lodgc hack to her place IN tie Masonic srqe OK Conee
tcut Every means of pachc nature ial.e mCc,sIS
measures had been put on 50 long lhM ule Oil'tas ="
the od e and OF lis members really began TO ne
levc ana assert that because Hiram Lodge had htch
chartered by The Grand Lodge OF Great britain resHIS
in 100 the Grand Lodge ot Cohhecucut hiu no power
yolii2n hiram Iaii, t 1 MN il and nu'lrr
- laws for nearly one hundred years. In its absolute
sovrigntv the Grand Lodge OF Connecticut revoked The
charter ol Hiram Lodge In the opinion Of the commit
lee the Grand Lodge acted fully within it, powers Inc
whole case one OF discipline entirely WtIh l'soWh
under any charter the state of Connecticut except for
the Grand Lodge # participated IN or-anllins IhoSe
member, who do not pa cipate III te coA',,i'CH cnH
So certify and deposit the certificate in me Grand
sccretary's Office by which they Will retain their prlN
lcgos as AIas0us and he able 10 visit other lodges
The report of the committee loptcd by the Grand
Iodre Past Grand Master William \. Brodic,
chairman, of the Committee on Hall and Asylum, made
a report which was received with favor by the Grand
Lode lie reported that the committee had examined
+he accounts Of the trustees OF the Han and Asylum
Fund and found them correct in every paricula. and
detail The statement that all the income bonds aad
son'i ltspccon also showed that the amount Of first
mortgage bonds had been duly cancelled as stated ana
trustees agreed with he printed report The deposits III
the Union Trust Company an4 the Garfield IHH eorIe
,-ifI The
recommended that the thanks OF me Grand l"G-e ne
rendered the trustees OF The Han ana ANl lHh ui
and also especially the retiring chairman of that body
Floyd GARRISON, and 1t was adopted by unanimous
II was recommended that a committee Of niue one
from each judicial district and one at aI.e VINO a pe
chairman OF the committee, be appointed 70 CONSIDER !e
ASYLUM question in all its bearings. is location ana the
cost of lis construction, methods OF its management
and the best means OF providing for lis continuous sup
mort This committee is to report al the next annual
dset me committee recommended that the trustees
w. after inc ex piration OF any leases at present
Temple especially devoted to Freemasoniy 10 any soce
tes associations orders not connected with Masonry
such as the Grand Army OF the Republic ho!aI
Arcamn, Loyal Legion. etc. , ,..;o. 90
When the Grand Mtse. iald ms IecommeiialiQh %
the committee before the Grand Lodge br'& discus
sion arose John r C9inn9 opposed ,e & G I
thought the subject could safely be left entirely to the
One OF The REPRESENTATIVES. asked the question whether
the part Temple let for business PURPOSES occupied
by tie Garfield Bank was involved IN the direction 10
TIC mHsee' mai noItion of the Tempe nor tine Grand
Iodse room The part referred to specially dedicated
"utosanrv bcran on the third floor.
J4sep r. mel re aid at lie Vas not Mason When the
Temple dedicated but he had alw@!s been ot the
opinion that the corner stone had not been "d at lne
thiri story He made argument III favor Of permit
Ting ie MMiCgvS from fbe Grand Lodge showing hat
inns the revenue would increased safely and without
masonry The report of the committee was adopted m
Edward II. Worker, chairman OF The Committee on HIS
tory lndjc an important report in favor OF publishing
the history the Grand Lodge OF the state Of New ork
from inception to the present II parts as iast as te
"a. CON M He'd
Mc( lenachan and IL was adopted with applause ana
..,"rerai annearance OF enthusiasm
genera r of the committee on Warrants of which
General James W. Hustled Is chairman was ahAou'y
awaited But in his absence account OF the robbery
In his house. George urnham r presented inc hhdihss
of that committee. The interest centred III the fru-
dence Lodge case. Tie report was in substance
Patient and earnest search for the facts IN TINS case
had satisfied the committee that there were no clrcn-
sufficiently OF an eXteIuairE i ~ ~
gate the offence Jcro Dunn, rom "oulu ana PIX
gated m the altar of Prudence Lodge They were not
only men OF disrepuabe character but were so n3loil-
.et fr ears MOI 10 know that Tom Gould and
;Jere Dunn were improper candidates for Masonic
utilization confess an utter Ignorance ol dH'Io'
Zoo imnrohahe 10 be accepted even Dy very creduous
nesn Nevertheless these persons had received their
Masonic degrees. due ana anc ent form. in lodge
rating 2o3 members, any one OF whom at any tmc what
sVer during the progress Of the comforting or the de
srees. and the Masonic aY places an tIiotcSa ncl a. I
yo weeks between each degree, could 10y MS own Se
act have stopped and prevented its occurrence ana ts
neect smo failure To protect the order indicates one
fact utter unitncss to be lodge duIy eho"eied 10
work
The committee recommended that the warrant be Tor
fejted and those members who can establish tIeit
Masonic purity and wOrtnlncss can JON sich Othct
LODGES as can he induced 10 accept them The report
was adopd The grand officers elect were then Installed
f annie form with impressive ceremonial and each IN
full rtg4a of royal purple and gold In investing me
Grand Master-elect with his jewel General Challes
Eoone delivered address that VIII not soon De lor-
gotten y those whOhcar it. He has been Grand Master
end one Of supporters Ofthe Hall ana Asylum IN
its dark DAYS is nearly eighty years OF age Inc
speech was as follows:
N|sf WoksHIPFl SIR: the Fraternity OF
Free and AcceptedMas state OF Ork ID Grand
cal Ell by unanimous vote 10 Dicslde
over their deliberations and to assume supreme executive
authority in tns grand jurisdiction his was
moi the hasy action on thepart put me Tesu